A fire broke out in the engine room onboard Oceania Cruises' INSIGNIA around 8:30 a.m. today while the ship was docked in St. Lucia. According to Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Oceania's parent company, the fire was contained and extinguished in the engine room. Passengers aboard the ship say the … [Read more...]
Costa Concordia Captain Takes the Stand
The captain of the ill-fated Costa Concordia made his first court appearance this week in Italy. Captain Francesco Schettino steered the cruise ship into a reef off the coast of Giglio Island on Jan. 13, 2012 which led to the death of 32 passengers, most of whom drowned inside the vessel. Schettino … [Read more...]
How Will the Cruise Industry Respond to Ebola Threat
The cruise industry is in the “eye of the storm” today. A Dallas lab worker believed to have handled specimens while treating Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian man who died of Ebola on October 8, is now one of approximately 4,000 people - passengers and crew - aboard the Carnival Magic. The Centers … [Read more...]
Cruise Industry in Rough Waters
It’s been a rough start to the new year for the cruise industry, to say the least. Just two months into 2012, we’ve seen sunken cruise ships, infections disease, and the latest development - a cruise ship fire. COSTA CONCORDIA RUNS AGROUND It all started on January 13. The Costa Concordia was … [Read more...]
Norovirus Outbreaks on Two Princess Cruise Ships
Two cruise ships operated by Princess Cruise Lines returned to Florida this weekend with outbreaks of Norovirus, which causes upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea. Between the two cruise ships, nearly 500 cases of Norovirus have been reported. According to reports, 364 passengers and 30 crew … [Read more...]
